Synonyms of legacy

legacy

noun

ˈle-gə-sē 

as in inheritance

something that is or may be inherited

the old locket was part of the legacy from my great-great-grandmother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inheritance
• heritage
• bequest
• gift
• patrimony
• present
• birthright
• offering
• heirloom
• bestowal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of legacy

If Bonhoeffer’s example is used to justify more far-right Christian violence in America, that would be another tragedy — and a cruel irony that would stain the legacy of a man who gave up everything to confront a tyrant. —John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025

There’s still a legacy to cement and more records to break. —James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

Now its McDermott, who’s quietly built (and still building) a legacy in golf all his own. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn. —Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Mustang’s Boss won the Trans-Am championship in 1970—with Parnelli Jones at the wheel—powered by the Bud Moore racing team, further reinforcing the legacy of Ford’s iconic pony car, established with Carroll Shelby’s domination of the SCCA B Production class by the Shelby G.T.350 in 1965. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025